
Do Not Give Way To Evil: Photographs Of The South Bronx, 1979-1987
The Bronx had almost stopped burning by 1979. The intensity and extent of the devastation permeated the landscape. It was an awesome mess, not just another neighborhood, but another realm, visible but incomprehensible. The Bronx came undone in a confluence of unfortunate circumstances: the life cycle of community, rampant city planning, economic change, racism, poverty, failed hopes, drugs, crime,...
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: powerHouse Books (July 13, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 157687432X
ISBN-13: 978-1576874325
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.8 x 11.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 2598161
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“Very introspective look at life in the Bronx during the late 70's-80's. A must have for anyone studying the history of the South Bronx!...”
abandonment, counterproductive government response. It was destroyed for profit. The entire story has yet to be told.A friend suggested to photographer Lisa Kahane that she record it for a time when it would be a memory, which was then impossible to imagine. The ruins of the immediate past overwhelmed any idea of a future. Ironically, Kahane had a good time in the Bronx. People smiled and said, “Throw me a photo!” Few objected to having their picture taken and no one tried to take her camera away. They wanted their story told. Any discomfort the camera might inflict was nothing compared to what they’d endured.The result, Do No Give Way to Evil: Photographs of the South Bronx, 1979–1987, is an extraordinary document of devastation and rejuvenation, as Kahane records the first seeds of rebuilding. Throughout this desolate world, the people live alongside abandoned buildings and debris-strewn lots, carrying on their business with civic pride. Though the buildings may be ghosts of their former selves, the spirit of the people holds strong.With an essay by Peter Frank and text by the photographer, John Ahearn, CRASH, DAZE, Jane Dickson, Stefan Eins, John Fekner, Joe Lewis, SHARP, Rigoberto Torres.
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